We are very excited to announce that Bury Teaching Schools Alliance (BTSA) will be working with Grow Your Mindset (GyM) to offer the Grow Your Mindset Leaders Course in the summer term. This is suitable for headteachers, SLT and PSHE leaders, wanting to develop a Growth Mindset culture in their school and with their staff. Please contact us to reserve your place!
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BTSA School Direct Courses for 2019 - 2020

BTSA courses starting in September 2019 – what will you choose?

We have been open on UCAS since 9th October and are now drawing to a close our recruitment for School Direct courses due to begin in September 2019. In June 2019 we will decide which courses we would like to offer in September 2020 - 2021 and will request these options. We expect to begin recruiting to these places when UCAS opens in October 2019. We will update our website with courses we will be offering in September 2020 and with the UCAS open date so please come back and visit us.

Primary - Limited places available please apply as soon as possible

We continue to develop and work alongside local primary schools to provide you with excellent primary school placements and opportunities for September 2019.

Primary Training Programme Title

UCAS Training Programme Code

Primary PGCE School Direct - BTSA

2RJ6

Please note, we will close this course once we have filled our final place/s. We would urge you to apply as soon as possible.

Secondary - Recruitment has ended for 2019 - 2020

After listening closely to secondary schools in the local area, we have increased the number of subjects being offered in our Secondary PGCE School Direct courses. This gives you the opportunity to train to teach, in a subject that you are passionate about, in a Bury high school.

Secondary Training Programme Title

UCAS Training Programme Code

Art and Design

CLOSED

Biology

CLOSED

Chemistry

CLOSED

Computing

CLOSED

Design and Technology

CLOSED

Drama

CLOSED

English

CLOSED

Geography

CLOSED

History

CLOSED

Mathematics

CLOSED

Modern Languages - French

CLOSED

Modern Languages - Spanish

CLOSED

Music

CLOSED

Physical Education

CLOSED

Physics

CLOSED

Religious Education

CLOSED

Secondary - if you have an interest in SEN - Recruitment has ended for 2019 - 2020

We are unique in that we are able to offer the opportunity to train to teach in a local and outstanding special school for those interested in special education. This option is available in the following secondary subjects. Please ensure that you specify on your application that this is your preference.

Secondary (with SEN Placement) Training Programme Title

UCAS Training Programme Code

Art and Design

CLOSED

Design and Technology - Food

CLOSED

Design and Technology - Product Design

CLOSED

Drama

CLOSED

English

CLOSED

Mathematics

CLOSED

Music

CLOSED

Physical Education

CLOSED

When can you apply?

You will be able to search on UCAS for these training programmes from 9th October 2018.